Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Summary:

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is a public high school in San Francisco, California, serving 1,060 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High has consistently performed above the state and district averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 63.39% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 55.73% statewide and 62.59% in the district. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been relatively lower, with only 30.28% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.6% to 96.5% over the past five years, and a dropout rate generally lower than nearby schools like O'Connell (John) High, Downtown High, and Marshall (Thurgood) High. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 20.2% in 2018-2019 to 37.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

While Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High generally outperforms nearby schools in academic measures, graduation rates, and dropout rates, it still has room for improvement to reach the level of high-performing schools in the district, such as Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts. The school's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the challenges it faces, such as the higher chronic absenteeism rate. Overall, Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is a moderately performing school within the San Francisco Unified School District, with strengths in certain areas but also facing areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Mansell St.
       San Francisco, CA  94134-1829


(415) 469-4550

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High:

Elementary:    Alamo Elementary
    Alvarado Elementary
    Argonne Elementary
    Bryant Elementary
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Middle:    Aptos Middle
    Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle
    Denman (James) Middle
    Everett Middle
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,031

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.3%
Hispanic:
40.1%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High ranks better than 81.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 16 ranked high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (41.3%), Hispanic (40.1%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is 19.6. 10 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High employs 52.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is $6,103, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High 439th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

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Rank History for all students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.53 690th 1653 58.3%
2005 47.59 638th 1901 66.4%
2006 51.43 613th 1968 68.9%
2007 50.26 650th 2063 68.5%
2008 46.84 743rd 2117 64.9%
2009 44.87 887th 2238 60.4%
2010 45.25 887th 2281 61.1%
2011 45.81 895th 2367 62.2%
2012 48.78 830th 2354 64.7%
2013 45.80 901st 2426 62.9%
2015 56.49 834th 1994 58.2%
2016 54.61 904th 2039 55.7%
2017 46.77 1094th 2021 45.9%
2018 47.13 1066th 2017 47.1%
2019 60.12 737th 2133 65.4%
2022 61.54 681st 2123 67.9%
2023 58.49 680th 2348 71.0%
2024 72.61 439th 2323 81.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.05 371st 515 28.0%
2024 41.91 411th 804 48.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.75 117th 938 87.5%
2019 84.99 52nd 941 94.5%
2022 74.60 83rd 1044 92.0%
2023 61.91 125th 1323 90.6%
2024 52.45 219th 1350 83.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.89 192nd 1547 87.6%
2024 77.26 139th 1534 90.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.85 842nd 1862 54.8%
2019 75.37 379th 1937 80.4%
2022 69.70 447th 1943 77.0%
2023 61.31 604th 2247 73.1%
2024 80.22 273rd 2235 87.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.38 68th 290 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 1109th 1760 37.0%
2019 45.87 943rd 1833 48.6%
2022 50.16 820th 1858 55.9%
2023 52.42 772nd 2118 63.6%
2024 68.35 466th 2098 77.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.90 771st 1052 26.7%
2019 28.06 810th 1117 27.5%
2022 43.72 496th 1161 57.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.63 960th 1834 47.7%
2019 78.67 350th 1880 81.4%
2022 66.50 539th 1916 71.9%
2023 61.13 589th 2207 73.3%
2024 74.16 396th 2172 81.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.72 496th 581 14.6%
2019 54.37 303rd 582 47.9%
2022 43.91 356th 581 38.7%
2023 29.89 532nd 731 27.2%
2024 64.98 271st 712 61.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 367th 582 36.9%
2019 31.49 396th 592 33.1%
2022 36.02 317th 522 39.3%
2023 40.95 386th 720 46.4%
2024 54.37 263rd 721 63.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 1180th 1742 32.3%
2019 46.44 967th 1814 46.7%
2022 28.00 1356th 1861 27.1%
2023 48.92 879th 2142 59.0%
2024 48.22 876th 2125 58.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.92 17th 20 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 259 428 133 5 n/a n/a 0 904
1989 73 283 551 173 4 n/a n/a 0 1084
1990 58 254 653 172 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
1991 52 283 702 178 4 n/a n/a 0 1219
1992 66 248 688 194 3 n/a n/a 0 1199
1993 48 232 680 186 3 n/a n/a 0 1149
1994 48 283 680 191 2 n/a n/a 0 1204
1995 47 377 746 334 6 n/a n/a 0 1510
1996 47 377 746 334 6 n/a n/a 0 1510
1997 41 355 689 361 7 n/a n/a 0 1453
1998 40 332 709 408 6 n/a n/a 0 1495
1999 54 336 762 445 8 n/a n/a 0 1605
2000 54 311 792 464 6 n/a n/a 0 1627
2001 51 298 858 460 4 n/a n/a 3 1674
2002 50 318 911 471 5 n/a n/a 11 1766
2003 50 318 911 471 5 n/a n/a 11 1766
2004 47 377 999 464 6 n/a n/a 11 1904
2005 33 318 978 430 7 n/a n/a 14 1780
2006 27 244 914 406 4 n/a n/a 15 1610
2007 15 177 756 306 2 n/a n/a 82 1338
2008 8 162 567 282 4 n/a n/a 0 1023
2009 7 146 474 250 3 42 11 0 933
2010 11 121 407 196 2 45 31 0 813
2011 7 106 381 190 2 34 24 0 744
2012 16 112 481 200 2 38 26 0 875
2013 18 105 505 199 1 45 46 0 919
2014 22 114 570 238 3 46 35 0 1028
2015 32 105 565 264 2 42 36 0 1046
2016 29 124 535 278 2 37 28 0 1033
2017 31 109 532 296 3 39 45 0 1055
2018 24 99 512 337 3 39 49 0 1063
2019 24 93 546 329 3 37 60 0 1092
2020 23 95 537 379 3 37 67 0 1141
2021 21 92 510 442 3 36 70 0 1174
2022 23 96 491 416 4 43 70 1 1144
2023 24 88 439 423 2 21 60 3 1060
2024 18 91 426 413 3 20 58 2 1031

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 53.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1084 58.9 18.4 n/a
1990 1138 60.0 18.9 n/a
1991 1219 64.9 18.7 n/a
1992 1199 66.0 18.1 24.9
1993 1149 62.8 18.3 24.5
1994 1204 63.5 19.0 22.1
1995 1510 67.0 22.5 37.9
1996 1510 67.0 22.5 37.9
1997 1453 93.0 15.6 24.4
1998 1495 88.0 17.0 45.1
1999 1605 85.0 18.9 32.2
2000 1627 81.0 20.1 29.7
2001 1674 83.8 20.0 25.6
2002 1766 88.6 19.9 38.2
2003 1766 88.6 19.9 38.2
2004 1904 88.6 21.5 40.9
2005 1780 94.0 18.9 43
2006 1610 82.0 19.6 0
2007 1338 81.6 16.4 57.6
2008 1023 66.3 15.4 55.3
2009 933 54.0 14.6 53.6
2010 813 56.0 14.5 58.5
2011 744 n/a n/a 70.7
2012 875 54.4 16.0 63
2013 919 52.7 17.4 68.1
2014 1028 53.7 19.1 73.1
2015 1046 62.0 16.8 78.5
2016 1033 64.0 16.1 74.2
2017 1055 60.6 17.4 58.3
2018 1063 52.5 20.2 67.1
2019 1092 46.1 23.6 66.6
2020 1141 n/a n/a 60.4
2021 1174 60.8 19.2 63.5
2022 1144 60.8 18.8 59.1
2023 1060 52.4 20.1 61.3
2024 1031 52.4 19.6 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 53.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1084 58.9 18.4 n/a
1990 1138 60.0 18.9 n/a
1991 1219 64.9 18.7 n/a
1992 1199 66.0 18.1 24.9
1993 1149 62.8 18.3 24.5
1994 1204 63.5 19.0 22.1
1995 1510 67.0 22.5 37.9
1996 1510 67.0 22.5 37.9
1997 1453 93.0 15.6 24.4
1998 1495 88.0 17.0 45.1
1999 1605 85.0 18.9 32.2
2000 1627 81.0 20.1 29.7
2001 1674 83.8 20.0 25.6
2002 1766 88.6 19.9 38.2
2003 1766 88.6 19.9 38.2
2004 1904 88.6 21.5 40.9
2005 1780 94.0 18.9 43
2006 1610 82.0 19.6 0
2007 1338 81.6 16.4 57.6
2008 1023 66.3 15.4 55.3
2009 933 54.0 14.6 53.6
2010 813 56.0 14.5 58.5
2011 744 n/a n/a 70.7
2012 875 54.4 16.0 63
2013 919 52.7 17.4 68.1
2014 1028 53.7 19.1 73.1
2015 1046 62.0 16.8 78.5
2016 1033 64.0 16.1 74.2
2017 1055 60.6 17.4 58.3
2018 1063 52.5 20.2 67.1
2019 1092 46.1 23.6 66.6
2020 1141 n/a n/a 60.4
2021 1174 60.8 19.2 63.5
2022 1144 60.8 18.8 59.1
2023 1060 52.4 20.1 61.3
2024 1031 52.4 19.6 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 737th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 680th of 2348 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High)58.758.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)63.164.5
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High)29.618.3
 11.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)48.645
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High)34.235.5
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.247
 7.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High)15.423.1
 7.7%
   12th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)13.417
 3.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10921060
 2.9%
African American9388
 5.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian546439
 19.6%
Hispanic329423
 28.6%
Pacific Islander3721
 43.2%
White2424
Two or More Races6060
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.6%61.3%
 5.3%


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Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alamo Elementary
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Elementary : El Dorado Elementary
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Elementary : Garfield Elementary
Elementary : Glen Park Elementary
Elementary : Grattan Elementary
Elementary : Guadalupe Elementary
Elementary : Harte (Bret) Elementary
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Key (Francis Scott) Elementary
Elementary : King (Thomas Starr) Elementary
Elementary : Lafayette Elementary
Elementary : Lakeshore Alternative Elementary
Elementary : Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Malcolm X Academy
Elementary : McCoppin (Frank) Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary
Elementary : Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
Elementary : Miraloma Elementary
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Elementary : Moscone (George R.) Elementary
Elementary : Muir (John) Elementary
Elementary : New Traditions Elementary
Elementary : Ortega (Jose) Elementary
Elementary : Parker (Jean) Elementary
Elementary : Parks (Rosa) Elementary
Elementary : Peabody (George) Elementary
Elementary : Redding Elementary
Elementary : Sanchez Elementary
Elementary : Serra (Junipero) Elementary
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary
Elementary : Sherman Elementary
Elementary : Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
Elementary : Spring Valley Elementary
Elementary : Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary
Elementary : Sutro Elementary
Elementary : Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary
Elementary : Tenderloin Community
Elementary : Ulloa Elementary
Elementary : Visitacion Valley Elementary
Elementary : Webster (Daniel) Elementary
Elementary : West Portal Elementary
Elementary : Yick Wo Elementary
Middle : Aptos Middle
Middle : Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle
Middle : Denman (James) Middle
Middle : Everett Middle
Middle : Francisco Middle
Middle : Giannini (A.P.) Middle
Middle : Hoover (Herbert) Middle
Middle : King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle
Middle : Lick (James) Middle
Middle : Marina Middle
Middle : Presidio Middle
Middle : Roosevelt Middle
Middle : Visitacion Valley Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,031 students attended Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High.

Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High ranks 439th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High are 41% Asian, 40% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% White.


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